Speaker:  Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann, Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension Orange & Los Angeles Counties 
Format:  Online Course offered here on eXtension
Duration:  60 mins (self-paced)
Continuing Education: UC Master Gardeners record 1 hour of continuing education in the Volunteer Management System.  

Description  

This training provides information about the invasive shot-hole borer beetles: an emergent tree pest that affects many trees in Southern California. It includes an overview of the beetles and the fungal disease they vector, their impact on the urban forest, how to identify the infestation symptoms, and what are the best practices to manage the infestation and avoid spreading this pest.